Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.02, Zacks reports. Alliant Energy had a return on equity of 12.02% and a net margin of 19.14%.The business had revenue of $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $673.11 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.70 earnings per share. Alliant Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. Alliant Energy updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.360-3.460 EPS.

Alliant Energy Trading Up 0.9%

Alliant Energy stock traded up $0.64 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $70.65. The company had a trading volume of 626,975 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,498,166. Alliant Energy has a 1 year low of $57.09 and a 1 year high of $72.25. The firm has a market cap of $18.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $66.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $66.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.83.

Alliant Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a dividend of $0.535 per share. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. This is a positive change from Alliant Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. Alliant Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 67.30%.

Alliant Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alliant Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat consensus; operational strength from both electric and gas segments drove higher-than-expected results. The company reported $0.60 EPS vs. a $0.58 consensus and revenue of $1.06B (well above estimates), which analysts cited as evidence of strong demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted robust power demand and segment performance as drivers of the beat, reinforcing near‑term revenue visibility. Reuters coverage noted the beat was supported by strong electric and gas demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a $13.4 billion capital expenditure plan through 2029, signaling ongoing rate‑base investment that typically supports regulated utility earnings growth over time. This long‑range spending plan is likely seen as growth‑supportive by investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Alliant reported full‑year 2025 GAAP EPS of $3.14 and ongoing EPS of $3.22, and reaffirmed FY‑2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $3.36–$3.46 (management emphasizes continued multi‑year EPS growth). These results provide continuity but aren’t a material upside surprise to long‑term estimates. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company actions around its ESOP “shelf cleanup” and related capital/employee alignment could reshape capital strategy and compensation dynamics; impact is strategic and medium‑term rather than immediately earnings‑driving. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: The FY‑2026 guidance midpoint (~$3.41) sits slightly below some sell‑side consensus (~$3.43), so while guidance was affirmed, some investors may view it as a modest near‑term headwind relative to expectations. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alliant Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Summit Securities Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Alliant Energy by 228.9% during the 4th quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 1,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,000 after purchasing an additional 1,014 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Alliant Energy by 17.4% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,475 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares during the period. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Alliant Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $88,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Alliant Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $81,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Alliant Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $78,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LNT has been the subject of several research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Alliant Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. HSBC upgraded shares of Alliant Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays raised shares of Alliant Energy from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and raised their price target for the company from $65.00 to $67.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Alliant Energy in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Alliant Energy in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $71.00 price target on the stock. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $71.13.

About Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) is a publicly traded energy holding company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, that provides regulated electric and natural gas utility services in the American Midwest. The company serves customers primarily in Wisconsin and Iowa through its regulated utility subsidiaries and operates as an integrated provider responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Alliant Energy’s core activities include operating and maintaining electric generation assets, managing the regional transmission and distribution network, and delivering natural gas service to its franchise territories.